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TSA reminds passengers to not bring firearms to airport security checkpoints and highlights significant penalties in first quarter of 2023

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Firearm detections increased by 10.3%, while rate of firearms detected per million passengers is down

WASHINGTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted 1,508 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first quarter of 2023, which ended March 31, averaging 16.8 firearms caught per day. More than 93% of the firearms were loaded.

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Daily Update, Thursday, June 27, 2024

262 Views   Ground efforts hindered by severe weather conditions Interactive property map updates available for Village of Ruidoso. Property access status updates are available, including

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